99-6247. Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Ship's Stores Declaration  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 49 (Monday, March 15, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 12833-12834]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-6247]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
    
    CUSTOMS SERVICE
    
    
    Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Ship's Stores Declaration
    
    ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
    
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    SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
    respondent burden, Customs invites the general public and other Federal 
    agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning 
    Ship's Stores Declaration. This request for comment is being made 
    pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 
    U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).
    
    DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 14, 1999, 
    to be assured of consideration.
    
    ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, 
    Information Services Group, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, 1300 Pennsylvania 
    Avenue, NW, Room 3.2C, Washington, D.C. 20229.
    
    
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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
    should be directed to U.S. Customs Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, 
    1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 3.2C, Washington, D.C. 20229, Tel. 
    (202) 927-1426.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Customs invites the general public and other 
    Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
    collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 
    104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments should address: (1) whether 
    the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance 
    of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
    have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of 
    the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
    quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 
    ways to minimize the burden including the use of automated collection 
    techniques or the use of other forms of information technology; and (e) 
    estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operations, 
    maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. The 
    comments that are submitted will be summarized and included in the 
    Customs request for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval. All 
    comments will become a matter of public record. In this document 
    Customs is soliciting comments concerning the following information 
    collection:
        Title: Ship's Stores Declaration.
        OMB Number: 1515-0059.
        Form Number: Customs Form 1303.
        Abstract: This collection is required for audit cargo purposes to 
    ensure that goods used for Ship's Stores can be easily distinguished 
    from other cargo and retain duty free status.
        Current Actions: There are no changes to the information 
    collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration 
    date.
        Type of Review: Extension (without change).
        Affected Public: Businesses, Individuals, Institutions.
        Estimated Number of Respondents: 104,000.
        Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 minutes.
        Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 26,000.
        Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: N/A.
    
        Dated: March 4, 1999.
    J. Edgar Nichols,
    Team Leader, Information Services Group.
    [FR Doc. 99-6247 Filed 3-12-99; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4820-02-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
03/15/1999
Department:
Customs Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
99-6247
Dates:
Written comments should be received on or before May 14, 1999, to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
12833-12834 (2 pages)
PDF File:
99-6247.pdf